Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

IE 6609370 G

University of Limerick

Castletroy

Co.Limerick

Contact person: Colette Gallagher

Telephone: +353 61234969

E-mail: colette.gallagher@ul.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Maynooth University - RFT for the Supply & Delivery of Instruments for Environmental Sensing

Reference number: AGH1333C

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

Maynooth University is seeking tenders for the supply and delivery of a range of environmental sensors that will be deployed at benchmark test sites to support the research activities to improve knowledge and understanding of Land Use activity.
The goods required comprise of:
Lot 1 – 2x Automated Soil Gas Flux Chamber System
Lot 2 – 8x Soil Moisture Monitoring System
Lot 3 – 2x Two-Level Weather Station
Lot 4 – 2x Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Eddy Covariance System

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 407010.00 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

2 x Automated Soil Gas Flux Chamber System

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38431000 - Detection apparatus

38127000 - Weather stations

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Two (2) Automated Soil Gas Flux Chamber System are required to automatically acquire, process, store and transmit data collected from in-field environments. The equipment should be ruggedised and weatherproof. The instruments should have the capability to communicate in (near) real time (e.g. mobile, wifi enabled) and be suitable for long term deployment at remote sites, with minimum maintenance required. The ability to remote troubleshoot issues would be beneficial.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 50%

Quality criterion - Name: Warranty, After Sales & Technical Support / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Ultimate Cost / Weighting: 20%

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

See RFT document for details.

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: Science Foundation Ireland

II.2.14)

Additional information

All information relating to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

8 x Soil Moisture Monitoring System

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38127000 - Weather stations

38431000 - Detection apparatus

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Eight (8) x Soil Moisture Monitoring Systems are required to provide suitable systems for monitoring and measuring soil moisture (to a depth of 1 metre) and soil temperature and associated equipment. The instruments should have the capability to communicate in (near) real time (e.g. mobile, wifi enabled) and be suitable for long term deployment at remote sites, with minimum maintenance required.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical Merit / Weighting: 50%

Quality criterion - Name: Warranty, After Sales & Technical Support / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Ultimate Cost / Weighting: 20%

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

See RFT document for details.

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: Science Foundation Ireland

II.2.14)

Additional information

All information relating to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

2 x Two-Level Weather Station

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38127000 - Weather stations

38431000 - Detection apparatus

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Two (2) x Two-Level Weather Stations are required as meteorological monitoring systems, to obtain measurements at two levels (2m and 10m) deployed on a ~10 metre tall tower and associated cabling and data logging equipment. Their function is to automatically acquire, process, store and transmit meteorological data at research grade accuracies. Should have the capability to communicate in (near) real time (e.g. mobile, wifi enabled).

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical Merit / Weighting: 50%

Quality criterion - Name: Warranty, After Sales & Technical Support / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Ultimate Cost / Weighting: 20%

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

See RFT document for details.

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: Science Foundation Ireland

II.2.14)

Additional information

All information relating to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

2 x Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Eddy Covariance System

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38127000 - Weather stations

38431000 - Detection apparatus

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Two (2) Eddy Covariance (EC) system are required, consisting of the full sensor infrastructure (hardware and software) needed for the correct measurement and calculation of terrestrial carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) fluxes and, optionally, methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), using the EC method. The instruments should have the capability to communicate in (near) real time (e.g. mobile, wifi enabled)

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical Merit / Weighting: 50%

Quality criterion - Name: Warranty, After Sales & Technical Support / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Ultimate Cost / Weighting: 20%

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

See RFT document for details.

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: Science Foundation Ireland

II.2.14)

Additional information

All information relating to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 244-603864

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1 - 2 x Automated Soil Gas Flux Chamber System

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/03/2021

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

LI-COR Biosciences UK Ltd.

GB776138208

St John's Innovation Centre

Cambridge

Cowley Road

Telephone: +44 1223422104

E-mail: glen.mcmurdo@licor.com

Fax: +44 1223422105

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address: http://https://www.licor.com/bio/

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 162181.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 - 8 x Soil Moisture Monitoring System

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

04/03/2021

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Campbell Scientific Ltd

GB428 4539 33

80 Hathern Road

Shepshed

Leicestershire

Telephone: +44 01509601141

E-mail: tenders@campbellsci.co.uk

Fax: +44 01509601091

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address: http://www.campbellsci.eu

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 59562.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3 - 2 x Two-Level Weather Station

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/03/2021

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Campbell Scientific Ltd

GB428 4539 33

80 Hathern Road

Shepshed

Leicestershire

Telephone: +44 01509601141

E-mail: tenders@campbellsci.co.uk

Fax: +44 01509601091

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address: http://www.campbellsci.eu

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 49222.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 4

Title: Lot 4 - 2 x Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Eddy Covariance System

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

04/03/2021

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

LI-COR Biosciences UK Ltd.

GB776138208

St John's Innovation Centre

Cambridge

Cowley Road

Telephone: +44 1223422104

E-mail: glen.mcmurdo@licor.com

Fax: +44 1223422105

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address: http://https://www.licor.com/bio/

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 136737.00 EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of the High Court

Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie